DISK BOOT FAILURE

pozace New user 1 posts Posted: 18/03/2009 9:03 AM

Hi Guys, my hard drive died (it started clicking, and I just had enough time to backup all my data). I bought a new Western digital 250gb. drive to replace it. But when a try to install Windows XP again a get this message : DISK BOOT FAILURE please insert system disk and restart computer (the disk is in the drive), when I restart the computer I get the same message over and over. I don't know what to do next, please help

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tim2hawkes User 105 posts Posted: 18/03/2009 7:03 PM	try formating it in FAT32 or use dban
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Pazin Fight For The People New user 34 posts Posted: 24/03/2009 7:03 AM	try checking the cords to see if their plugged in properly, if its IDE, could be some missing or broken pins on the hdd, if sata check and make sure the plug hasnt bent the outlet or anyhting like that.
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SLi New user 14 posts Posted: 14/04/2009 5:04 PM	Enter bios and ensure that your computer is booting off the correct harddrive...
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DATSUN New user 5 posts Posted: 23/04/2009 5:04 PM	Make sure there's no usb thumbdrives or external hard drives connected. Only have the one hard drive your installing windows to, connected. It sounds like your old hard drive is still in the machine or the new hard drive isn't being recognised by the BIOS. If it's PATA ensure the jumpers are set correctly.
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